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| FL-2008-000084-CHN
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Flood |
China, People's Republic |
The heaviest rainstorms in 50 years drenched parts of Guangdong province, killing at least 1 student and causing widespread flooding. Local media reported that more than 6,500 people had to be evacuated from their homes. |
| ST-2008-000083-GMB
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Gambia |
On 2 June 2008 a severe storm hit the area around Darsilameh village in the Western Region of Gambia. The storm caused damage to more than 15 compounds, affecting more than 300 persons in Darsilameh. Houses were destroyed, and the families therefore have no shelter. The Government (through the Governor of the Western Region) created a crisis committee to coordinate the provision of support and assistance. Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) volunteers from the Western Region branch assisted those affected to move belongings from their ruined houses, and carried out assessments. The Gambia Red Cross Society plans to distribute roofing kits to shelter 300 beneficiaries. |
| FF-2008-000082-PHL
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Flash Flood |
Philippines |
Authorities say flash floods have killed two men and sent 1,000 residents fleeing their southern Philippine riverside village. |
| EP-2008-000081-MNG
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Epidemic |
Mongolia |
Mongolia is experiencing a serious outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) since May 8.
1,988 people have been diagnosed with this virus. 95 per cent of all cases are children under 20 years old |
| CW-2008-000080-MNG
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Cold Wave |
Mongolia |
Un unexpected heavy snowstorm hit eastern provinces since the end of May and killed 52 people and over 200,000 livestock. National Emergency Management Agency declared a "disaster" on 27 May. |
| FL-2008-000079-LKA
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Flood |
Sri Lanka |
Floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least nine and forced thousands of people from their homes in Sri Lanka, with some taking shelter in schools and temples, officials said on 2nd June, 2008.
"Nine people have been killed and a total of 83,433 people have been affected due to the heavy rains," according to national coordinator at the National Disaster Management Centre. |
| TC-2008-000078-BLZ
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Tropical Cyclone |
Belize |
Heavy rain across Belize causing rivers in southern and northern Belize to crest their banks. Heavy rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mud slides especially in mountainous terrain during the next couple of days as it moves away from Belize. Flood warning remains in effect for the southern and northern districts of Belize. The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) Secretariat has provided an initial report of approximately 10,000 persons being affected by the floods.
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| TC-2008-000077-CRI
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Tropical Cyclone |
Costa Rica |
Condiciones de temporal con cuencas variando a condiciones de desbordamientos en el
Valle Central, Pac?fico Sur, Pac?fico Norte, e inclusive en sectores de la vertiente Caribe. |
| TC-2008-000077-NIC
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Tropical Cyclone |
Nicaragua |
Severe floods have been reported Nicaragua since 29th May due to ALMA TS. |
| FL-2008-000076-COL
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Flood |
Colombia |
Heavy rain that has pounded Colombia since mid-March has left nine people dead and caused damage to the property of more than 100,000 people, the authorities said on 28 May,2008. |
| FL-2008-000075-PAN
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Flood |
Panama |
El Sistema Nacional de Protecci?n Civil (SINAPROC), informa a todos los medios de comunicaci?n y a la ciudadan?a en general, que hasta el momento se registran 38 viviendas con 122 personas afectadas por inundaciones y un colapso de? muro entre las provincias de Panam? y Col?n, producto del sistema de mal tiempo que se viene presentando desde tempranas horas de ayer martes y parte de la ma?ana de hoy mi?rcoles.? |
| FL-2008-000074-BFA
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Flood |
Burkina Faso |
Heavy rains that hit Ouagadougou on 25 May left 542 people homeless, over half of them children, Gabriel Semd?, the provincial director of the government ministry for social welfare and national solidarity, told IRIN |
| FF-2008-000073-AFG
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Flash Flood |
Afghanistan |
Heavy summer rainfall caused two separate floods in Hazrat Sultan district of Samangan Province in northern Afghanistan on Sunday afternoon (25 May 2008). Flash floods have displaced about 200 families (roughly 1,200 individuals). |
| FF-2008-000072-CHN
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Flash Flood |
China, People's Republic |
The death toll from torrential rains in China rose to 23 on 27 May 2008. |
| TC-2008-000071----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Typhoon Nakri (T0805) |
| EQ-2008-000070-COL
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Earthquake |
Colombia |
Strong earthquake struck at 2:20 pm local (1920 GMT) on 25 May,2008 in central Colombia. Colombia's Red Cross said at least 11 people died and 54 were injured, with about 5,000 affected by damaged houses and buildings. |
| FL-2008-000069-CHL
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Flood |
Chile |
Heavy rain and flooding killed four people and forced around 5,000 from their homes in south central Chile, some after a river burst its banks, the government said on 22th May,2008. |
| ST-2008-000068-IND
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
India |
A severe storm started from the western state of Rajasthan and hit the national capital, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh killed 94. At least 10 people in Uttar Pradesh were seriously injured. The storm has almost destroyed the mango crop in Uttar Pradesh. Many animals were killed. |
| EP-2008-000067-NER
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Epidemic |
Niger |
The southern part of Niger has been hit by a meningits outbreak. Epidemiolical statistics over 17 weeks report a total of 1,991 cases and 111 deaths -- a mortality rate of 5.5%. The most affected districts are those of Konni and Madoua (Tahoua Region; and Boboye in Dosso Region). Additional districts on alert are Ill?la, Say (Tillaberi Region), Magaria (Zinder Region), and Doutchi (Dosso Region). |
| ST-2008-000066-IND
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
India |
A house collapse triggered by a storm in northern India killed 13 labourers and injured over a dozen on 18th May. At least 13 labourers were buried under piles of rubble in Gurgaon, near India's capital, New Delhi. |
| TC-2008-000065----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Typhoon Halong (T0804) |
| TC-2008-000065-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
12 people were killed as tropical storm Halong battered the northern Philippines, with powerful winds triggering floods and landslides.
About 35,000 people were affected by the storm, most of them marooned by floods and landslides. Wide areas remained without electricity as strong winds toppled electric posts and tripped power lines.
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| TC-2008-000064----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Tropical Cyclone Matmo (T0803). Matmo is formed in the south of Minami-Daito Island, Japan. |
| FF-2008-000063-PHL
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Flash Flood |
Philippines |
Flashfloods triggered by two days of heavy rains have displaced thousands of people in the central Philippines, officials said Thursday.
In nearby Negros Occidental province meanwhile, nearly 6,000 people have been displaced by floods that hit at least five villages, local media quoted the regional social welfare department as saying.
The rains were caused by a storm brewing off the central Visayas region, with the state weather bureau saying it was expected to dump more rain in the coming days. |
| EQ-2008-000062-CHN
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Earthquake |
China, People's Republic |
On 5/12/2008 6:28:04 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 and depth 29km occurred in China (Sichuan). This earthquake potentially affected 11 million people. The earthquake occured 86km from the city of Chengdu. The nearest populated places are Sanjiangkou (20km), Ying-hsiu-wan (15km), Shapingguan (17km). |
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